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MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
JANUARY 29, 2001
The Special Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
on the 29th day of January, 2001, at City Hall with the following roll call:
William W. Manning, Mayor Present
John Gordon, Councilmember Present
Lewis Jue, Councilmember Present
David Stanwick, Councilmember Present
A1 Garcia, Councilmember Present
John Dillard, Couhdtlmember Present
Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Present
and with seven present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed:
7:05 p.m.- Executive Session
1.1 EXECUTIVE SESSION as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Government Code pending or
contemplated litigation involving a city employee
7:40 p.m. - Reconvene
1.2 Consideration of any appropriate action to be taken as a result of the Executive Session
Motion to authorize City Manager to execute separation agreement- Stanwick; second- Kovatch,
carried with ail ayes.
WORK SESSION
1. Receive update from staff on the Memorial Drive construction, Office Creek drainage and 80-
acre park site projects
Tony Johnston, Finance Director, distributed information regarding funding sources for Memorial
Drive construction. JNC, land investors, have decided not to participate in the funding leaving a $814,000
deficit. Abel Saldafia, City Engineer, informed Council that there would an item on the February 5 agenda to
approve a contract with Nathan Meier for engineering services for 4 lane design. Discussion followed
regarding the possibility of only building a two lane road. Mr. Saldafia commented that Phase 1 should be
completed in April but no schedule has been received from JNC for Phase 2. Regarding 4B bond issue, Pam
Nelson, Parks and Recreation Director, said that annual payments would be $562,000 and the 4B Board is
ready to recommend the bond issue process be started right away. Discussion followed regarding the
possibility of bidding the project but delay funding for six months to see if interest rates go down.
Consensus was for staffto bring alternatives to Council for a delay in funding and possibly 4B selling bonds
on their own.
2. Receive update from staff on the Conference Center (old library building) Project
Pam Nelson, Parks and Recreation Director, informed Council that the City was not awarded the
indoor grant for renovation. She said the City could move forward on the project without reapplying for the
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indoor grant and remove this project from the priority list. With that project removed, more points would be
given on the outdoor grant, however, Ms. Nelson feels the City has a better chance getting the indoor grant.
Consensus was to wait for a while and then reapply.
3. Receive report from staff regarding reimbursement of impact fees to Intermandeco
Harry Persaud, Planning and Development Director, informed Council that 688 homes have been
permitted in The Legends and that Legend Partners have installed water and wastewater lines totaling
$501,000. He continued stating that the City has also been collecting water and wastewater impact fees on
those facilities. Intermandeco has requested reimbursement and have agreed to an initial payment (based on
number of houses permitted) and the remainder to be paid in quarterly payments. Brief discussion followed.
With no further business to discuss, Mayor Manning adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
APPROVED:
~illiam W. lv}anningTM~,or '"
ATTEST:
~l~a~m'D~lin, {)eputy City Secretary
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